The UAB School of Optometry is the first school of optometry to be integrated into an academic health sciences center complex. It is the objective of the School of Optometry, functioning as an integral part of the Academic Health Sciences Center, to provide academic and research programs of excellence and social relevance.
The unique opportunities for interdisciplinary faculty appointments, as well as interdisciplinary student training, coupled with the opportunities for a wide variety of community services, have allowed an unparalleled development of the professional, residency, and graduate programs. Academic appointments and facilities are shared with existing units of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, including all schools within the Academic Health Sciences Center as well as the University of Alabama Hospital and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
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ONLINE APPLICATION (Click here)OptomCAS, the optometry centralized application system is now open. ALL official application materials, with the exception of OAT scores and certification of eligibility for participation in the SREB contract program, must be submitted to OptomCAS instead of UABSO. A supplemental application is required by UABSO. This application should not be completed and submitted until the OptomCAS application has been submitted. The supplemental application can be found on the school page within the OptomCAS application website.
Contact the UABSO Student Affairs Office
Mailing Address:
UAB School of Optometry
Student Affairs
HPB 124
1530 3rd AVE S
BIRMINGHAM AL 35294-0010
Phone: 205-975-0739
Fax: 205-934-6758